Ethan Frome vs The black arrow: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Guardian and ward, Classic Literature, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Ethan Frome

Ethan Frome Edith Wharton · 1910 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The black arrow

The black arrow Robert Louis Stevenson · 1888 ★★★★☆ 3.8 300 pages · ≈ 5 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The black arrow higher: 3.8 vs 3.5 from 20225 votes.
Ethan Frome is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The black arrow.
Ethan Frome is the easier read (Moderate), The black arrow more demanding (Challenging).

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